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Answer:

5.1

Explanation:

You want the length x of the side adjacent to a 42° angle in a right triangle with its opposite side of length 4.6.

Tangent

The tangent relation is ...

Tan = Opposite/Adjacent

tan(42°) = 4.6/x

x = 4.6/tan(42°) ≈ 5.1

The value of x is about 5.1.

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